Back to Work

Break infinite scrolling with gentle, escalating reminders on X, Instagram, LinkedIn, or any custom site you add.

Break infinite scrolling with gentle, escalating reminders on X, Instagram, LinkedIn, or any custom site you add. Toggle each site and set its own timing. Are you tired of strict website blockers that lock you out entirely, only for you to disable or uninstall them the moment you actually need access? Back to Work takes a radically different approach. We believe in mindful friction, not forced restriction. Instead of acting like a strict parent, this extension acts like a gentle tap on the shoulder, breaking the hypnotic spell of infinite scrolling on X (Twitter), Instagram, LinkedIn, or any custom site that drains your focus. NO SUBSCRIPTIONS • UNRESTRICTED ACCESS No subscriptions, no hidden paywalls, and no locked features. Full power and complete customization for everyone, without limitations. HOW IT WORKS When you spend too much time on a distracting site, Back to Work gently blurs your screen and presents a simple choice: 1. Leave the site and get back to your real goals. 2. Press and hold a button for a few seconds to keep scrolling. It sounds simple, but here is the catch: The friction escalates. Every time you choose to ignore the reminder, the "hold-to-continue" button takes slightly longer to complete (Difficulty Multiplier). It turns mindless doomscrolling into a conscious, deliberate, and increasingly tedious decision. KEY FEATURES • Track Any Custom Website: In addition to pre-configured support for X, Instagram, and LinkedIn, easily add any custom website (Reddit, YouTube, news outlets, shopping sites, etc.) with custom time limits. • Escalating Friction: Set your own base hold time and multiplier. Browsing becomes progressively harder the longer you procrastinate. • Per-Site Customization: Every website is different. Customize initial reminder threshold, repeat intervals, and idle timeouts individually. • Flexible Pause Menu: Need to do deep research or take a break? Use the smart pause menu to disable reminders for 15 minutes, 1 hour, or the rest of the day without forgetting to turn them back on. • Visual Activity Dashboard: View your daily stats and scroll habits per site right inside the modern options menu. PRIVACY FIRST Your data is strictly yours. Back to Work has absolutely no external tracking, no third-party analytics, and no cloud syncing. All your settings and usage statistics are stored 100% locally on your computer. Stop letting algorithms steal your time. Install Back to Work today, break the loop, and reclaim your focus!